Sarah RumpfApr 25th, 2026, 10:01 pm
AP Photo/Alex Brandon
The 2026 White House Correspondents Dinner broke out into chaos Saturday evening when shots rang out, fired by a gunman in the lobby, according to multiple reports from journalists who were in the room and then shared photos and video on their social media accounts.
Secret Service whisked President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump out of the room, and all Cabinet members were safely evacuated as well.
Trump posted on his Truth Social account that the shooter “has been apprehended” and commended the Secret Service and law enforcement on the scene for acting “quickly and bravely.”
Below are several photos and video clips posted by WHCD attendees on social media:
You can see here Secret Service making their way to the Cabinet— walking across chairs while guests ducked underneath tables trying to figure out exactly what was happening. I was with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. We are safe. pic.twitter.com/Qi1b3FPrXP
— Bret Baier (@BretBaier) April 26, 2026
https://twitter.com/JoannaStern/status/2048218088051528006
Security officials evacuate U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) as a shooter opens fire during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 25, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst pic.twitter.com/kWi095Qwwb
— Idrees Ali (@idreesali114) April 26, 2026
Security officials evacuate U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife, Cheryl Hines, as a shooter opens fire during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 25, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst pic.twitter.com/PmEWBBFClY
— Idrees Ali (@idreesali114) April 26, 2026
Possible shots fired at WHCD . Security. The day was cleared. They searched to clear the room. People started chanting USA and were quickly hushed by experienced journalist who knew tac teams needed to be able to hear pic.twitter.com/yNYiuyGmqd
— Ruffini (@EenaRuffini) April 26, 2026
CNN's Wolf Blitzer details a firsthand account of the shooting and the immediate aftermath live from inside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner tonight pic.twitter.com/Ivv5YVDeKo
— CNN Communications (@CNNPR) April 26, 2026
A shoe lies on the floor as people evacuate the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner after a reported shooting incident in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 25, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz pic.twitter.com/T1cV9doAhO
— Idrees Ali (@idreesali114) April 26, 2026
Security situation at the White House correspondents dinner. President has left and was rushed out of the room. We were told to suddenly all get down. pic.twitter.com/oOSZZ4ZvdN
— Selina Wang (@selinawangtv) April 26, 2026
This is a breaking news story and has been updated.
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Sarah Rumpf joined Mediaite in 2020 and is a Contributing Editor focusing on politics, law, and the media. A native Floridian, Sarah attended the University of Florida, graduating with a double major in Political Science and German, and earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the UF College of Law. Sarah's writing has been featured at National Review, The Daily Beast, Reason, Law&Crime, Independent Journal Review, Texas Monthly, The Capitolist, Breitbart Texas, Townhall, RedState, The Orlando Sentinel, and the Austin-American Statesman, and her political commentary has led to appearances on television, radio, and podcast programs across the globe. Follow Sarah on Threads, Twitter, and Bluesky.
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